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Kagemusha

AKA 'Kagemusha - The Shadow Warrior'. Set in 1531, in a Japan torn by civil strife, the film deals with a mighty Japanese warlord and his commoner look-alike, who, after the warlord's death, is used to keep the clan together. A remarkable blend of samurai drama and classic adventure. Winner of the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

Year: 1980
Genre: Drama, Japanese Cinema, Cannes - Palme d'Or, Samurai
Country: Japan, USA
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Starring: Tsutomu Yamazaki, Tatsuya Nakadai, Kenichi Hagiwara
Duration: 152 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains coarse language.
Subtitles: Yes
8/10
Location in store: Foreign (Japan)

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